DRC's rebel stalemate

Wednesday, 08 June 2016 Gregory Mthembu-Salter in Goma and Gisenyi

An estimated 70 militia groups are active in eastern DRC, with a spate of clashes in recent months. As the tally of displaced people rises, UN and government forces seem unable to shift the balance of power.

DR Congo refugees return home from Uganda

DRC to repatriate nationals from Uganda

Monday, 07 April 2014 Godfrey Olukya

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resolved to repatriate 21,000 of its nationals who are exiled in Uganda following the deaths of more than 100 Congolese refugees in a boat accident in Lake Albert.

We have got the African continent talking - AU chief

Africa in 2014: Will Kinshasa, DRC win the peace?

Thursday, 19 December 2013 The Africa Report

Jubilation at the defeat of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) rebels by a combination of the Congolese government, United Nations (UN) and African forces will be brief, given the long list of pressing political and military tasks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Ugandan army is holding some 1,700 M23 Congolese rebel fighters, who crossed into the country on Wednesday and surrendered themselves to authorities, but a military spokesman has rejected claims of the capture of the group's leader.